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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
DlLLYING WITH A DRUG.
H. C. YERKES SWALLOWS SIXTY
GRAINS OF MORPHINE.
He Receivers and Disclaims Any In.
tentiOn Of Leaping Into
Eternity.

The deadly drug morphine CINE
very near laying hold OF another vic
tim with fatal effect yesterday. A ply
stefan and intimate companion Of the
young man were kept in q busy state
fighting away the fatal drowsiness en-
deavoriDg TO settle upon him. Between
sundown and dark Thursday evening
II. O. Ysrkes, head stockkeeFer for
Goodbsr & Co, walked into the drug
store Of w. II. Seabrook and inquired
for an ounce Of morphine. This was
an unusual order from such source
a 1d excited the curiosity Of the clerk.
He sugg asted possible mistake, and
handed Yerkes sixty grain vial. al
suppose this will bs enough" said the
purchaser, who paid the prics and
walked out.
Yesterday morning the roommate
OF the young man came in from the
road on the Brownsville aecommoda.
ton and went immediately to
his room. which he reached
about 8 o'clock. Ysrkes was
asleep, but soon awoke and said
be was glad his mate bad returned, as
he could take his place in the store
for few dsys. The returned gentle.
man then ltf, and Yerkes was alone.
Towards noon'bis ftiend returned to
the room aud found Yerkes in a
lethaTgic state, breathing heavily AID
evidently in dangerous condition.
DIR. Taylor was hastily summoned,
admiBste re d an emetic and antidote,
and began walking and lsshing the
victim. BY he ole forts the desired
result was accomplished and at last
sceounts Yerkes had recovered suf-
ficieLtly to state positively that the
deadly drug was not taken with
Guicidal intent.
His profession Of innocence in this
regard is no doubt correct, or at least
this impression is conveyed by the
statement of his employers. 1t seems
the young man has been a heavy
drinksr and for the past few wee ks
was INDUCING the habit very freely.
Along with this his health was not the
beet in the worlG preventing sleep and
rest. 10 order to assist nature he
swallowed the morphine, but ignor-
aDce of the quantity necessary caused
the almost fatal step. Yerkes has
been in IT, employ Of Messrs Good
bar & Go for about twelve years, com.
ing to this city from Little Rock at the
special request of Mr.. ]. L. Glodbar
With the exception OF HE desire fol
whisky there was no criticism fol
either his work or habits.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
PRESIDENTS POSTOFFICES
OHANGRs WHICH TAKE EFFECr
JULY asst, AND THE
Total Nunber-TroOps Ordered "a
Tramp, which VIII Operate
HandsOuseIy for FoFsy the.

WAsHIEaroN, June 24.-The total
number of salaries reviewed and adj
justed In accordance with the provi-
sions OF tho law of 1883, which takes
effect at the beginning OF the next
fiscal year, July lst, is 1850. Twenty
two OF the present number of third
clsss Presidential Offices will on that
date be relegated to the non-Presi-
Dental or fourth class and two OF the
present fourth class Offices will be
placed in the list OF Presidential offices
OF tue third class. The total number
OF presidential Offices a. the beginning
Of the fiscal year will be 2SS6 M fol-
lows:
EIghty.two Of the ant, 4s5 OF the
seco d and 1919 Of ths third class.
Their aggregate receipts for the four
quarters ended March 81 last were
$36, l76, l8l, OF vn'ch sum IL 9.100
per rent, makir, an aggregate OF
81, $50, goo. will be absorbed for salaries
Of their poatmasters for the next fiscal
year. The increase in the gross re-
ceipts of these offices as compared
with thoee Of the previous year was
| 81 684 ,610 The total If these receipts
amounted to "a and 81 100 OF the total
revenue Of the department for the
same period Seven of the present
number OF second class offices will be
raised to the first clas July l, and slx
will be releRsted to the third class.
Fifty third class tffices win be added
~ the seoond class. The total number
Of Presidential flices established or
raised from the fourth class during the
present fiSca' year lie llS.
TROOPS ORDERED To TRAMP
An order willsoon be issued from thu
War Department making the following
important changes OF stations in thu
army, which will 20 into fleet as sooI
after the lst tf July as possible. Thu
headquarters Of the band aud fou
troops Of ths Seventh Cavalry will b,
transferred from Fort Meade, Oak.
by marching to Fort Riley, Kas. Tn,
headquarters of the Fifth Cavalry nov
at Fort Riley, will be transferred t
such posts in the Indian Territory 4
the Commanding General OF the De
partment Of the Missouri may desip
nate. Two Of the troops Of the FIT
Cavalry, now at Fort Riley, will 20 {
+ Fort Sill, l. T., and the othe
, two 10 Fort Elliott, Tex. Thi
, will give Col. Forsythe, Of tn
Seventh Cavalry, command OF tn
new cavalry and artillery school latel
a authorised by Congress, and for tn
0 construction OF which $500, 900 Is no'
t, being expended. The two troops &
the same regiment now at Fort 81
4 are to be transferred by marching
d the Department Of Texas, and then, b
/. marching all the troops Of the Thir
!, Cavalry, will change stations with th
troops Of the Eighth Cavalry. Tn
+ will put the Third Cavalry on tn
9 lower Rio Grands. The Twelfth Ii
isntry, now ststioned in the Dspar
nent Of the Lakes, will change b
railway with the Z eventh Infantry
now in the Department of Dakot
with headquarters at Fort Sully.
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AFLuRRY In STOCKS.

There wsss great deal OF excitement
inthe Stock Exchange Of New York yes
terday, and for awhile something like
q panic, during which stocks, especial
ly those in which Jay Gould is interest
ed, fell in price not by points, but per
ceDt,-tbe whole list having declined
and rallied from to 20 per cent.
Many rumors were set 81 >at to justify
the scheme TO rob and fleece the I'M
wary, among them being that Gould
was dying, which being denied an.
other rumor was sent the rounds to
the effect that Gould had fallen out
with Cyrus w. Field and Russell
Sage, and conseq uently there would
be break IL the stocks they
were jointly interested in. For
awhile a few were caught by this
statement, but Mr.. George Gould's
contradiction soon found circulation
and stocks began to recover from the
tumble, and by o'clock most Of the
los es were regained. At the cloee
the market was firm, but quiet at an
advance. Confidence WAS restored.
Both Mr.. Jay Gould and Mr.. Cyrus
W. Field, il is proper to say, denied
the statement as TO their altered rela-
tons. While 1t lasted the furry was
the livelisst that is remem bered, aud
ior while fears were entertained that
q psnjc wss imminent. What a fac
fnish 1t would make Of tbe days pro.
essdings II the broker who originated
Ii could be accurately traced, 80 that
be might be summArily dealt with.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
THE SUSPENSE ACCOUNT"
DARK ENCLOSURES IN THE
JAKE SHARP TRIAL.
A Million Dollars worth OF Bonds,
of which Everybo appears
10 be ignorant.

NEW YORK, June 24.-In the Sharp
trial today, lawyer Scribner, attorney
for Sharp in the negotiations leading
up to the granting Of the Broadway
franchise. was recalled. On June 2lst
he said, the Broadway stage comp
nies were bought out and paid $45,-
900 in the presence Of Mr.. Sharp.
Two detectives were called
to prove that Shsrp's alleged
accomplices bad fed. The de-
tectives testified to having served
subs e nss on Dempsy, Msloney and
keenan, in Csnads, within the last
three days. Several directors were
examined to learn what became of the
proceeds Of 81, 900, 600 worth OF bonds
Issued by the Broadway Company,
but none Of them seemed TO know any
thing about the matter. Charles <.
Townsend, an accountant for the
Broadway Surface Company, said that
against an issue Of $500, 600 in bo- ds be
made debit entry Of q ike amount
to "sundries.p He could not find out
what the money was expended for.
1t was known rs the "euspense &C.
count" Some evidence was also given
going to show that Sharp had received
bills OF large denomination, such as it
Is alleged were paid 10 the Doodle alder
men, and taat be sometimes himself
paid out largs bills.
Ex-Alderman james Pearson, one
Of the indicted boodlers, was called
and bis appearance created a sensa-
ton. II was supposed that there was
another 'sequap' on hand; but If
there was the prosecution was not
ready to bTiug it out to aoy great ex.
tent. In reply to questions, he said
that Sharp came to hi0 pea son's)
store on the evening Of November 30,
1884, and told him that Molouy had q
call Tor q special council meeting the
next morning and asked him to sign
It. Pearson subse quently me Molony
vt the Fifth Avenue Hotel aud sIgned
1t. 1t was OF this meeting next morn
Jog that the Broadway franchise was
passed over the mayors veto.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
SENSATIONS OF DAY.
Kansas city Readers ReVeIinE I'm
Rich Delights.
ESPECIAL TO rHR APPEAL


KANSAS CRY, NO., June 24.-Read.
ers of the daily papers In this city
will enjoy a rich line Of sen.
sational literature tomorrow. Hop
kins, a blooded young millionaire,
spent the night in Jail for attempted
shooting and Ia fined $500; exciting
scenes during train wTecker Noonon's
trial; underhaud attempt to compTo.
mise suit against the city by COM
pany manufacturing swinging harness
for fire departments; LeavenwoTth
meeting OF Loyal Legion; hanging OF
Sneed; sensational desertion Of a
husband in Missouri City, Mo, and
one in Wichita, Kas., by their wives
attachment suit against the Fidelity
Bank Of Cincinnati; verify this is
enough for one dav.
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TO sUmnER TOURISTS.

Rssders OF the APPEAL who intend
leaving home for the summer, or any
part OF IL, will wish to keep themselves
informed concerning local affairs and
events; and II they will leave their
subscriptions at the APPEAL counting
room the paper will be siled to them
10 any address, and the address will
be changed as often as required.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
LOUISVILLE IN DANCER.
The Tobacco Warehouse OF Sawyer,
wallace a 60. Burning.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 25.-Three
alarms brought out the entire FIRE de-
partment st 40 to a DIRE that started
10 the immense warehouse OF Sawyer,
Wallsce & Co., at Ninth and Main.
The DANES are raging fieIpely and
seem 20 be spreading rapidly, until II
looks Ike conhaEration will result.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
MEMPHIS DAILY ArPEAL---sATURDAY.s JUNE g. 1887

Williamsburg, was murdered this
afternoon on his own door step by
George Walter, who fred two bullets
into him, killing him instantly. Wal
ter was arrested. No reason was given
for the shooting.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25

kansss have. Shermsn's statement Is
one Of the stock liee Of bis party and
he repeats II from habit He can't
helpit
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
ITyLI3iKYHT13;ETITZIII

Asthma, lndisestion Inward Pains, TX
hRustion. combining the most valuable
medicines with Jamaica Ginger, II exsrts q
curative pswer oyer dteases unknown 70
Female Complaints, and the distre sins Ills
Of the STOMACH, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels,
are dressing hOusands 10 the grave who
would recover heir heath By the timely lse
I'D stcnath 70 Tie arsa. Eo Al druFTistn.
Hiscox 4 CO., iSs william ~ n !.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25

Murdered In ais own D0Or.
NEw YoRK, June 24.-Dr. Edward
Duggan, . prominent physician Of
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
CAPITAL Prize, $3.50, 600.

APPROXIMATION PRIxkH.
100 Approximation Prizes Of $500 Se,09
100 Approximation Prizes Of II, 90. 2O,vH
100 Approximation Prizes Of 100. lO,VO
2179 Prises, amounting to..,........... s6SS, 900
Application for rates to clube should g
made only to the once Of the Company IN
New Orleans, ioa,. .
v;y;ns fuil address. POSTAL NOTES. EI-
press Money orders. or New York BKchange
n ordinary letter. Currency By Express sas
our expensel, addressed 49, -.
m. a. DAUPH1Ha
New Orleans, La.
or n. A. DAUPMIN,
Warrington. ID. O.,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24
A PLAIN FACT.

Prof. Sumner in an article on the
conditions which make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, says the Gov
eminent has nothing to give that is
not unjustly taken from those that
are not benefited by the bounty
In that brief but unanswerable propo-
sition there is fatal blow against
subsidies of all kinds, and the dis
tinguished writer reasons logically
that the greatest evil of the age lies
in the pernicious policy of robbing
one class to enrich another.
The most insidious form of this
evil at the present time in this coun-
try is in the abuse of what is COM
monty called the protective system.
In order to benefit what are called
the infant industries a subsidy is
paid them by the government in the
form of tariff tax. The subsidy is
taken from the consumers and those
who buy blankets, build houses, till
the soil or engage in any kind of
labor that involves the use of tools
are taxed to pay the subsidy to the
favored class.
The only effect of the high protec-
tive tariff taxes is to make the rich
richer and the poor poorer, and no
sophistry can disguise the fact.
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GENERAL NE US.

Philadelphia has elected Filter,
Republican, for Mayor, by $4,000
majority.
Boston Corbett, the assassin of j.
Wilkes Booth, has been adjudged in
sane and is now in Kansas asylum.
Judge Thomas M. Joseph, Treas
urer of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fallows of Texas, has embezzled
S21, 1856 from the Lodge.
The question of prohibiting the
sale of Intoxicating liquors within
the State will be voted upon in West
Virginia at the general election in
November, 1883.
Two railroad companies were or
ganized at Little Rock, last week.
One road is to run from Altheiner to
Little Rock, and the other from
Lewisville to Shreveport. The name
of the roads will be the Little Rock
and Eastern road, and the Arkansas
and Southern road.
Last week the contractors finished
the entire work of raising the road
bed of the Vicksburg and Shreveport
Railroad between Delta and Monroe,
La. The contractors have had large
force at work for the last two years,
and have put up over 1000, 900 cubic
yards of earthwork. The track is
now above the highwater mark of
1882.
Within the next few weeks about
1000 men will be placed at work on
the Texas and Pacific Railroad. The
contractors have made arrangements
for getting out crossties by the hum
dred thousand-pine, cypress, and
oak. The cuts in the road north of
Alexandria, La, will all be rock bal
lasted, and new steel rails laid from
New Orleans to Shreveport.
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BELLEVUE, La.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1887.
IMPORTANT ANNIVERSARY.


The recently exhumed piece of
history that Columbus was born in
Corsica, and not in Genoa, is of no
particular Importance, but coming
30 near the four hundredth ami
versary of the discovery of the
American continent, it answers a
purpose in stimulating an interest
in the discoverer, which should take
the more substantial shape of
suitable commemoration Of bis great
achievement at its recurring ami.
versary in 1892. Columbus discov-
cred America at the dawn Of day,
Friday, October -, 1892.
The American Historical Society
10 putting in definite form the idea
Of securing a proper celebration Of
the fourth centenary of one of the
greatest events in the worlds his
tory. The matter has been contem-
plated for several years by some of
the nations that participated in the
great achievement. Spain being
particularly interested in demon.
stration in which she would have
an undisputed right to take con-
spicuous part. The Italians have
also shown a lively interest 10 the
suggestion Of a grand commemora-
ton of the discovery Of the thew
world" and none could dispute their
claim to prominence in the celebra-
ton Of an event in which their
illustrious countryman was the chief
actor.
But, after all, the Americans-the
people of this great Republican,
the ones who are entitled to the
prominence of the leading part in
an international celebration of q
historical occurrence that affected
the welfare of the entire world by
the influence it exerted upon its
commercial and political condition.
The establishment Of the Republic
whose birth was proclamation of
liberty to the oppressed people of
all lands, was the grandest result of
the great discovery, making it emf.
nently proper that the people of
this Republic should take the lead
in any demonstrations that may be
made for its celebration.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24
EVILS OF SOCIALISM.

It should be understood of all
that Socialism is a sign of disease
not Of healthy progress. The land
holders Of this country are in the
main the farmers who toll day by
day for subsistence, and the trades
men, the mechanics, the professional
men of the cities, who labor inces
sanity to the end that they may
keep roof over their own heads
and the heads of those who are
dearest to them. They have worked
to obtain the titles to their homes
and the fields they till, and having
secured these, they feel reasonably
assured Of a comfortable existence
for themselves and their children.
Such men are not likely to fall into
the delusion Of Government owner
ship of land as advocated by cranks
and Socialists.
With the dignity Of proprietor
ship comes the realization of true
citizenship and q clear view of the
relative rights of man. The rewards
Of industry and economy are recog.
nized as legitimate, and the posses
sion Of them is secured by the sense
Of Justice. It is the tsne'er do well"
the shiftless, the improvident, who
want division among all Of what
the men who labor and who look
ahead have accumulated. They are
leeches upon the body polite, and
propose to suck the life bleed from
the natieh They prepsse to fatten
and batten on the labor Of .others.
They greedily can fer the earth and
the fnllness thereof. They are q
sore upon the whole people, and
until this sore shall spread every.
where, putting an end to all real
life in America, Socialism will not
prevail amongst rs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24
NEW BOOKS.

How? OR SPARE Hours MADE PROFIT
ABLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. By
Kennedy Holbrook. Worthington
Company, TAT Broadway, New
York. Svo cloth, gilt edges, $1.50
This new book is full of fascina-
ton for boys and girls. It teaches
them how, out of cheap materials and
the exercise of some ingenuity, to
construct quite number of toys and
puzzles that will afford no end of fun
to them and their play mates. There
are in it also instructions, clear and
full, how to make articles of orna-
ment and use, which are further aided
by the numerous illustrations made
by the author. The book will be
treasure to an ingenious boy. The
volume is handsomely gotten up, ex-
cellent in its print, and substantial in
binding.
THE Book OF REVELATION. By Israel
P. Warren, d. D. Funk & Wag-
nails, 10 and II Day Street, New
York.
This is volume Of 800 pages won
derfully rich in information, written
clearly and forcibly, vigorous, en-
tertaining and delightful book. The
author has done exceedingly well;
there is far more to be learned from
this little book than from many more
ponderous and pretentious volumes
and, moreover, we have not found
one dull page in it.
Where there's a Will there is a Way"
The WILL PowRR: ITs RANGE IN Ac-
TIoN. By J. Miner Fothergill, M.
D., author of s'The Maintenance of
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THE longer I live the more I am
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New York: James Pott & Co.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

The cultivation of olives is one of
the undeveloped industries of Cali
fornia. There are only four orchards
of any extent in the State but an ex-
cellent quality of oil is produced.
Though the olive tree does not bear
until it is seven or eight years old,
the fact that when it does begin to
bear it continues for centuries, and
makes it cultivation highly profitable
from the time of fruiting. Trees are
bearing to-day in Syria which were
planted before the Christian era
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

Delegate Caine, of Utah, denies
that Brigham Young has been re-
surrected and says that he was put
under a lotion stone and that he is
there yet. We have no doubt of it,
but we go further and think that
all who spread his infamous teach.
ings should be served likewise.
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PERPETUAL GROWLERS.

Much depends in this life on how
we take things. There are some
people who are always complaining,
always grumbling. Nothing suits
them. Everything grows wrong.
Matters in a business and social way
are never right. The neighbors are
perpetually wrong. The world itself
revolves in an opposite direction.
Such people are born fussing; they
grow up fussing, and they fuss on
until they fuss themselves into early
graves.
It does seem sometimes that this
class of people is always increasing.
Perhaps it is due to the sharp COM
petition and individual rivalry of
GROWERS.
The way to enjoy life is to infuse
into it all the contentment we can.
We should look at matters philosoph-
ically; and be mutually tolerant to
one another. A good conscience,
pure heart, contented mind, and an
agreeable disposition-these form
the secret of long and a happy life
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

Reason and observation do not
confirm the thought that men are
feminine in their nature because they
are noble, faithful: and true to their
highest sense of right.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

We have been reading the news
papers of the State closely for many
years, and have noted the progress
of the State during that time right
closely, but We have never seen as
much interest manifested 10 the de.
velopment of the State as now
More new enterprises being estab-
lished and prospects for the build.
ing Of more new railroads than for
years. This is a good sign and we
hope the good work will continue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

There is strong classical atmos
phere about the life of Senator
Frank Hiscock, of New York: He
was born at Pompey, practised law
at Tully, went frequently to Rome,
and finally settled at Syracuse.
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No great progress can be made
without good country roads, and as
everybody knows, our Louisiana
roads are scarcely worthy the name
they bear. Substantial highways,
affording easy passage to heavily
laden vehicles all the year round,
are prerequisite to solid prosperity.
The nations which preceded ours in
the history of the world and which
attained material greatness, were
remarkable for nothing more than
for the excellent roads they made.
They found such roads necessary to
advancement, and they constructed
them 10 way to last for centuries.
The more prosperous section of the
Union have deemed the matter of
roads of first Importance, and now
point to net works of well-sraded,
firm and enduring highways as es-
sential elements of the progress
they have made. Good roads are a
crying need of the times with us,
and should be provided at the ear
Hest day possible. The centres OF
trade should all be made easy OF
access to the farmers of the country
surrounding them.
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Oglethorpe county, Georgia, was
laid out in 1913 and the first jury sat
in April of 1894. The records are
still preserved.
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The loftiest inhabited spot on the
globe is the Post House of Anco
marca, on the Andes, Peru, $1,000
feet above sea level.